Eliana, the feminine form of Elian, means "my God is Yahweh" when linked to the name Elijah, but it can also be derived from the Hebrew elements el, meaning "God," and ana, meaning "to answer." In that case, it would translate to "God answers" or "God has answered." It first appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for girl names in 1986 and cracked the top-200 for the first time in 2009 before settling in the top-100, where it has remained since 2016. "Heathers" actor Christian Slater named his eldest daughter Eliana Sophia in 2001.
